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Patent GB-2128553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to devices for use in decorating
Inventor: SMITH RONALD
IPC: B44C7/06
Filed: 1983-10-14
Abstract: A wallpapering aid comprises a concave surface 13 for supporting folds of pasted paper and a handle 11 with stems 20, 21 so that the device can be held when a user is facing in a first direction by stem 20 and when a facing in the opposite direction by stem 21. The handle can be near one end of the surface 13 and can take differing forms. The device can be used in applying flexible sheet material to a supporting surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131860-A (GB)
Title: Window frame glazing
Inventor: HARDY TERENCE
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1983-12-08
Abstract: A retaining member 25 for use in resisting removal of a glazing bead from a window frame construction comprises a metal plate having a projecting tang or barb 27 formed by punching and deforming material from the body of the plate, the plate being engageable between the glazing bead 20 and the associated component of the window frame such that the tang or barb bites into the material of the bead and resists its disengagement from the frame. The retaining member is preferably inserted in a track formed in the window frame component in a first position and rotated into a position extending across the track in which it is restrained against withdrawal from the track. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133789-A (GB)
Title: Thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines
Inventor: DORIA GIANFEDRICO
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 1984-01-11
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein  R is       a) hydroxy; b) C1-C6 alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by an unsubstituted pyridyl ring or by   <IMAGE> wherein each of R4 and R5 independently is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, or R4 and R5, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, form an unsubstituted piperidino or N-pyrrolidinyl ring, or a morpholino ring unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C1-C4 alkyl groups, or an N-piperazinyl ring unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkyl, pyridyl or phenyl;   c> <IMAGE>   d> <IMAGE> wherein m is 1, 2 or 3; or e) -NR6-(CH2)n-R7, wherein R6 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, n is zero, 1, 2 or 3 and R7 is an unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing one or more heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen and sulphur, unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C6 alkoxy; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, an unsubstituted pyridyl ring or a phenyl ring unsubstituted or substituted by one or two substituents chosen from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C6 alkoxy;  R2 is a hydrogen or a halogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group; R3 is a thienyl or pyridyl ring, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkyl; or R3 is   <IMAGE> wherein each of R8, R9 and R10 independently represents hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, formyloxy, C2-C4 alkanoyloxy, nitro, amino, formylamino, C2-C4 alkanoylamino, trihalo- C1-C6-alkyl or a (O)pR11 group, wherein p is zero or 1 and R11 represents a C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C4 alkenyl group; and their salts are anti-allergy agents.
Patent GB-2154247-A (GB)
Title: Use of alcohol for increasing the current efficiency and quality of chromium-iron alloy plating
Inventor: KASAAIAN ARASH SEYED-MOHAMMAD
IPC: C25D3/56
Filed: 1984-02-17
Abstract: An electrolytic process of plating an article with a chromium and iron alloy by the electrodeposition of chromium and iron from an aqueous bath solution containing dissolved CrO3 electrolyte and dissolved iron electrolyte, the bath solution having enhanced current efficiency by reason of including methyl alcohol in the bath solution in an amount within the range from 0.25mls to 80mls of alcohol/l. of bath solution. The solution may be a sulphate-catalyzed bath solution and may also contain dissolved trivalent chromium compounds.
Patent GB-2138433-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of poly (arylene ether ketones)
Inventor: JANSONS VIKTORS
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 1984-03-30
Abstract: A process for producing an aromatic polyketone which comprises polymerizing an appropriate monomer or monomers by a Friedel-Crafts polymerization reaction using a Lewis acid catalyst . The reaction is conducted under specified conditions depending on the monomer system to control the reaction to obtain melt-processable, high molecular weight, substantially linear polymers, for example poly(carbonyl-p-phenylene-oxy-p-phenylene), poly(carbonyl-p-phenylene-oxy-p-phenylene-oxy-p-phenylene), and the like. Copolymers containing up to 30% by weight of an aromatic sulfonyl halide comonomer can also advantageously be produced by this process.
Patent GB-2157627-A (GB)
Title: Watercraft
Inventor: BRITTON JOHN DAVID
IPC: B63B17/00
Filed: 1984-04-16
Abstract: A watercraft comprising a hull 10 and a propulsion device 12, such as a propeller, and/or a rudder 13, the hull being provided with a vertical trunking 14 having its upper end 15 opening into the interior of the hull above the water line 11 and its lower end 16 opening adjacent the propulsion device and/or rudder. This enables a person within the hull to gain access to the propulsion device and/or rudder, to remove any fouling thereof. Means are provided to close the lower opening of the trunking to continue the line of the hull. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139178-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair stowage apparatus for motor vehicles
Inventor: WALKER DAVID LESLIE
IPC: B60R9/042
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: A wheelchair (18) can be stowed on a vehicle roof with the minimum of physical effort on the part of the user by apparatus including a container (16) for the wheelchair (18), the container (16) being arranged to be mounted on the roof of a vehicle and means being container (16) about a pivotal provided for lifting and lowering the connection to a basal part (12) and means 24 being provided for lifting the wheelchair (18) into the container (16) with the latter in a raised condition. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142209-A (GB)
Title: Securing arrangement for a heating insert to be sealingly fitted into the wall of a container
Inventor: BLECKMANN INGO
IPC: H05B3/04
Filed: 1984-05-22
Abstract: A securing arrangement for a heating insert such as a tubular heater which is to be sealingly fitted from the outside into a slot-shaped opening in the wall (6) of a container, wherein the connection ends (8,9) of the heating insert pass through a sealing member (5) fitted into the opening (1) in the container, comprises a flange plate (3) which bears against the outward side of the sealing member (5) and a bracing plate (10) which bears against the inward side of the sealing member 5. The inner and outer plates are tightened towards each other by a clamping screw (11). The opening (1) is surrounded by an outwardly projecting collar portion (2) over which a peripheral flange (4) on the flange plate (3) engages so that the flange (4) supports the collar portion (2). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2170901-A (GB)
Title: Log holder
Inventor: TELFER GEORGE RONALD
IPC: F24B1/193
Filed: 1984-11-26
Abstract: A fire iron set comprises two identical members (11) which are horizontally spaced apart one from the other. Each includes a base member (12) having an upwardly- curved end and an upright member (18) joined to the base member (12). A downwardly-depending arm (28) is rigidly connected to a sleeve (30) slidably received on the upright member (18). A stop pin (26) extends through openings (24) in the upright member (18) at selected heights in the upright member (18) to provide a variably predetermined fixed location. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153387-A (GB)
Title: Deposition of hard chromium on metal alloy
Inventor: LUDWIG RALF
IPC: C25D3/10
Filed: 1984-12-20
Abstract: For the purpose of increasing the current efficiency in a process for the deposition of hard chromium on workpieces of a metal alloy from an aqueous electrolyte containing chromic acid and sulphuric acid, a saturated aliphatic sulphonic acid with a maximum of two carbon atoms and a maximum of six sulphonic acid groups or their salts or halogen derivatives is added and operation is with a concentration of more than 0.5 g/l of the organic substance, with a bath temperature of 20 DEG  to 70 DEG C and with a current density of 15 to 100 A/dm<2>. A working cathodic current efficiency of over 20% is achieved.
Patent GB-2160887-A (GB)
Title: Hard surface cleaning composition
Inventor: STOPPER HOWARD
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 1985-06-19
Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition comprising on a weight basis from 1 to 10% of an organic solvent having a boiling point of from about 120 to 285 DEG C; from 0.05 to 3.0% of a non-ionic surfactant system comprising (i) up to 25% of a water-soluble alcohol ethoxylate or water soluble alkyl ohenoxy ethoxylate surfactant and (ii) from 75 to 100% of a water-insoluble alcohol ethoxylate or water-insoluble alkyl phenoxy ethoxylate; an anionic surfactant which is an alkali metal, magnesium, triethanolamine or ammonium salt of aliphatic sulfates having from 10 to 20 carbons, and water, and concentrates of such compositions.
Patent GB-2164505-A (GB)
Title: Waterproof electrical connector
Inventor: KASUGAI MASAKUNI
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 1985-07-31
Abstract: A watertight connector includes a female connector housing (1), a male connector housing (2), a sealing ring (8) and a locking member (6). The female connector housing (1) has a shoulder (5) formed on its inner peripheral surface which, together with the inner end of the fully-inserted locking member (6), form a groove in which the sealing ring (8) is seated. The locking member has an axial extent sufficient to allow an outer end thereof to become flush with the open end of the inlet portion. A pair of axial ribs (10, 10') is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the head of the male connector housing (2) which co-operates with a pair of axial grooves (11, 11') on the inner peripheral surface of the locking member to guide and regulate the movement of the head in the inlet portion when the head is inserted in the locking member inserted in the inlet portion beforehand, whereby the male and female connector housings can be assembled without any trouble. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171966-A (GB)
Title: A foldable bicycle
Inventor: SIRONI FRANCESCO
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 1986-02-27
Abstract: A foldable bicycle is provided in the form basically of three blocks, of which the central block (1) is made up of a pair of panels or a frame onto which are mounted transmission gears. The other blocks (2, 3) are each in the form of a pair of panels supporting a wheel, and the other blocks (2, 3) are hingedly connected to the central block (1) at diametrically opposite edges thereof so that one block (2) may be folded about its hinge connection to overlie one side of the block (1) and the other block (3) may be folded about its hinge connection to overlie the opposite side of the block (1), in the folded position of the bicycle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188758-A (GB)
Title: Secure data transmission system
Inventor: BERTENSHAW PHILIP HALL
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 1986-04-04
Abstract: A secure data transmission system has first and second terminals (2, 5) connected by a data link (6). Data entered via the first terminal (2) can be transmitted to the second terminal (5) where there is provided for preventing unauthorised modification of the data, once its format has been decided. Thus the first terminal (5) may have a code- entry device such as a card reader (10) whereby the decided data can be transmitted with an authorisation code after entry of the correct code. The so transmitted data may be automatically labelled, e.g. at computer 1, so that the data can only be used (e.g. printed out) at the printer 8 if the label is present and correct. The authorisation code at terminal (5) may correspond uniquely to each of several users of the terminal, e.g. a signature. Transmission of unauthorised data may be prevented. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177211-A (GB)
Title: Electroelution device
Inventor: MARGOLIS JOEL
IPC: C25B7/00
Filed: 1986-04-28
Abstract: A method and device for the preparative scale recovery of a protein or other charged macromolecule by electrophoretic separation of a mixture of such macromolecules. The device is adapted to be installed between the electrodes of an electrophoretic cell and includes a gel receiving receptacle 25 adapted to hold the end of a gel slab 27 or gel fragments containing an electrophoretically separated macromolecule. An aperture in the base of the receptacle is covered by a first membrane 14 which is substantially permeable to the macromolecules desired to be recovered and a second membrane 15 substantially impermeable to the macromolecules to be recovered but permeable to electrolyte molecules in a buffer solution used in electrophoresis. The two membranes lie in spaced apart array with one another to define therebetween a recovery space 17. Means 18, 19 are provided to allow the periodic or continuous withdrawal of buffer solution and macromolecules from the recovery space. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176108-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised liquid herbicidal compositions
Inventor: BERTRAND ALBERT
IPC: A01N47/22
Filed: 1986-06-02
Abstract: Liquid herbicide compositions comprising a biscarbamate of formula   <IMAGE> in which X denotes a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R denotes an alkyl radical containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, which compositions comprise: 5 to 500 g/l of active substance of formula (I), preferably from 100 to 250 g/l;  100 to 700 g/l of tributyl phosphate; 50 to 300 g/l of a water-miscible organic solvent which is a good solvent for the carbamate of formula (I); and 50 to 300 g/l of non-ionic surfactant(s).
Patent GB-2187392-A (GB)
Title: Racket and protective arrangement therefor
Inventor: TSAI SON KUNG
IPC: A63B49/14
Filed: 1986-06-10
Abstract: A racket for tennis, badminton or squash utilizes an elongate protective strip (30) with a groove 31 and a protective jacket (40) located within the groove 31 and secured to the outer surface of the upper portion of the racket frame. The jacket 40 may have integral extensions 41 which are received in the thread-receiving holes of the frame, and may have arcuate portions against which the thread lies between adjacent holes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187914-A (GB)
Title: Driver to horn adaptor
Inventor: ANDREWS ANTHONY J
IPC: G10K9/18
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: An adaptor for coupling a plurality of compression drivers to the throat of a common horn. The adaptor includes a passage (8) coupled to each of the plurality of compression drivers (1), the passages extending forwardly toward the horn. A longitudinally extending central member (10) is mounted within the horn flare (2), extending along its central axis and tapering forwardly. The surfaces of the horn flare and the central member define an annular region between the side walls of the horn flare and the central member. The passages for each of the compression drivers are connected with this annular region. The adaptor therefore comprises a manifold whose passages operate into three symmetrical sectors of the annular passage formed by the insertion of the central member into the horn flare.
Patent GB-2182539-A (GB)
Title: A process for preparing a fermented dairy product
Inventor: CUYPERS LEO
IPC: A23C9/142
Filed: 1986-10-30
Abstract: In a process for preparing a fermented dairy product, in which milk is subjected to ultrafiltration and the resulting retentate is fermented, the retentate has a protein content of 5-8%, a fat content of 0.5-5%, and a content of nitrogen not exceeding 7 mg/kg, and is acidulated to a pH of 4.4-4.7, and the resulting product is then subjected to such shear forces as to produce a homogeneous mass with a firmness of 10-25, expressed in mm depth of penetration per 10 sec of a conical body having an apex angle of 90 DEG  and a mass of 54.8g.
Patent GB-869715-A (GB)
Abstract: 869,715. Electric tests. BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS Inc. Dec. 23, 1958 [Dec. 30, 1957], No. 41445/58. Class 37. To determine the resistance linearity of a length of wire the resistance of a small zone of the wire is continuously compared with that of a standard while the zone moves along the wire, two outputs being produced, one proportional to the movement of the zone and the other to the deviation of the resistance from the standard, the second output being integrated with respect to the first and plotted against position along the wire. As shown, the wire under test is fed by motor 21 from spool 17 to spool 20 over rollers 18, 19. The resistance of a zone between contacts 31, 32 is continuously measured by means of a Kelvin double bridge for which additional contacts 30, 33 also engage the wire. Variable resistor 28 is set as the standard and any deviation of the resistance of the measured length from that of the standard is amplified at 38 and used to control a servomotor 39 which both re-balances the bridge by means of variable resistance element 27 and moves the ball element 43 of a ball and disc integrator 13 to an extent dependent on the deviation of the test resistance from the standard. This disc element is rotated by wire feed-motor 21. The output of the integrator is plotted on a chart moving at a speed proportional to that of the wire. The linearity of a particular length of wire shown on the chart may be determined by comparing the maximum deviation of the curve from the mean lines drawn through that section of the curve.
Patent GB-2200489-A (GB)
Title: Token collection
Inventor: TAGIMA ERNEST KAY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: In order to minimise the coins or other tokens held in token released machines such as vending or amusement with prize machines 10, 11, a system is provided in which tokens which are surplus to requirements of the machines are immediately returned to a common secure outlet 30 by transport means 23. The transport means may be a network of chutes transporting coins under gravity or a driven conveyor system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2202031-A (GB)
Title: Gas flow control assembly
Inventor: LIN SHINQ-JUH
IPC: F23Q9/00
Filed: 1987-03-09
Abstract: In an assembly for controlling gas flow comprising a housing 1 having a gas flow passage, gas flow control means 11 comprises a movable valve member 45 for selectively opening or closing the gas passage and resiliently biased towards its closed position, a rod 44 extending from the valve member 45 through an opening in a wall of the housing to where it engages a control member, such as a metal disc 22, movable to permit displacement of the rod 44 so as to control the position of the resiliently biased valve member 45, and sealing means 23 disposed around the opening in the housing wall arranged such that when the control member is moved in a direction to open the gas passage the sealing means is urged against the housing wall so as to prevent gas leakage through the opening therein. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205600-A (GB)
Title: Drainage means
Inventor: ROBINS IVAN LEE
IPC: F16L27/12
Filed: 1987-06-06
Abstract: A drainage means (1) comprises a plurality of drain units (2) of the kind having an internal hollow (6), a first opening which, in use, permits water to drain from a surface in which the drainage means (1) is provided, into the hollow (6), and at least one further opening (14) which communicates with the hollow (6) and which, in use, permits of conveying water into or out of the hollow (6) wherein at least two of the drain units (2) are spaced apart and connected together by a pipe (3) which permits water to pass from the hollow (6) of one drain unit (2) to the hollow (6) of the other drain unit (2), the pipe (3) being connected at at least one end to one of the drain units (2) by a connecting means (4) which is releasably attached to the respective drain unit (2) and is in sealing engagement with the pipe (3). The drain unit, the connecting means and the seal are all claimed separately as well as a method of replacing the seal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193338-A (GB)
Title: Reversible optical data storage
Inventor: EICH MANFRED
IPC: G11B7/24044
Filed: 1987-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for reversible optical information storage using a polymeric liquid- crystalline storage medium, the storage medium comprising a macroscopically aligned film of a liquid- crystalline polymer which contains photochromic groups. Information storage takes place by local disorientation of the molecules, induced by photoisomerisation by means of a selectively acting light source. 
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 where R1 is hydrogen or methyl.
Patent GB-2207944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to underground structural elements such as ground anchors and piling
Inventor: GREENWOOD DAVID ANTHONY
IPC: E02D5/62
Filed: 1988-04-11
Abstract: A method of forming a ground anchor or pile is disclosed, which comprises inserting into a hole in the ground a reinforcing structure (1) (which may be, for example, a tie bar or anchor strand for a ground anchor or a group pipe for a pile) at least the lower end of which is positioned within a resilient, fluid-permeable tubular bag (2); injecting into the space between said reinforcing structure and the inner wall of said tubular bag a fluid, hardenable material under high pressure, whereby the tubular bag is caused to expand and to press tightly against the walls of the hole in which it is located and simultaneously fluid is expressed from the hardenable material through the permeable material of the bag; and maintaining the high pressure for a time sufficient to allow the fluid, hardenable material to set. Appartus for use in this method is also described. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206521-A (GB)
Title: Improved cutting machine
Inventor: MACFARLANE RICHARD OKE
IPC: B26D1/46
Filed: 1988-05-24
Abstract: A machine for cutting foam material has an endless cutting wire (80) supported on a number of rollers (51, 52, 53, 54 and 55) to travel a fixed length continuous path. Two of the rollers (52, 53) are mounted to move along respective parallel paths in synchronism to displace that portion (81) of the wire (80) extending between the rollers (52, 53) in the plane of rotation of those rollers. A motor (42) drives the endless wire (80) about the continuous path so that the foam material presented to the portion (81) of the wire may be cut thereby. The displacement of the roller (52, 53) is controlled by a motor (69) under the control of an ECU (40) to determine the shape to which the foam material is cut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219335-A (GB)
Title: Multiglazed window
Inventor: VAN DER ZANDEN GEORGE CHRISTIA
IPC: E06B9/264
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: A multiple glazed window unit and venetian blind assembly in which a rectangular glass spacer frame (10) has at least one of its upper and lower frame members (12, 14) connected to at least one of the side frame members (16, 18) by at least one electric motor unit (34), the/or each motor unit including a housing (36) and an electric motor (38), the housing being connected, e.g. by tongues (40, 42), to one of the horizontal frame members (12, 14) and one of the side frame members (16, 18), so that the housing (36) forms a corner of and a structural part of the frame (10). The electric motor (38) is used to operate a venetian blind mounted between the panes of glass carried by the glass spacer frame.
Patent GB-2206292-A (GB)
Title: Water treatment
Inventor: FERRIER BRIAN RICHARD
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 1988-06-06
Abstract: Water for human consumption is passed through a filter element 9 and then through ultra-violet irradiator 2. A normally closed solenoid-operated valve 17 has in its control circuit a micro-switch 15 which is operated by the proximity of a magnetic element 13, whose position depends on the presence or absence of filter element 9 in its casing, so that if the filter element is omitted the valve 17 cannot be opened, and no water will be delivered to the consumer unfiltered. A non-return valve 20 in the filter casing inlet similarly actuates a second switch to activate the irradiator 2 and booster pump 3 only when water is flowing. <IMAGE>